List of Famous Female Entrepreneurs in the Philippines

When we hear the words “top entrepreneurs” and “business personalities” in the country, the names of Henry Sy, Lucio Tan, Jaime Zobel de Ayala, John Gokongwei, Manny Pangilinan, and the rest of Filipino business icons immediately come into our minds. If you notice, most of them are males. But if we will look further, we will discover that our country is also blessed with several successful, outstanding and inspiring Filipina Entrepreneurs. These brilliant Filipinas have turned their business, ideas, and cause into success in action. They are the reasons why their businesses and companies prosper, whether they have founded or inherited them. These women consist of business and social entrepreneurs. They have contributed economic growth in our country and social development in the community.

There are actually thousands, and even more than that, of successful women entrepreneurs in the country. There are also many inspiring success stories of them, which are still being kept secret right now. But some of them earned fame because their companies or their masterworks have earned it for them. Some of them were given awards and recognitions for being an outstanding entrepreneur. Others have gotten the spotlight of magazines, newspapers, books, TV and radio shows, and online publications in websites, blogs and social media. If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, especially if you’re a woman, you can check this list of famous female entrepreneurs and businesswomen in the Philippines.

This list is in alphabetical order. We have compiled the Pinay entrepreneurs and businesswomen, who are getting mentions in the Internet and social media, including the already famous personalities that are usually featured in the magazines, newspapers, and TV/radio news and shows. There are maybe other famous and successful female entrepreneurs that should be included in the list. I hope our country will have more successful entrepreneurs, both men and women, tomorrow and in the future. Have you been inspired by a story of a woman entrepreneur? Please share your thoughts in the comment section below.

Victorino Abrugar is a retired CPA practitioner, a blogger, speaker, and an entrepreneur. He's the President of Optixor, Inc., a digital marketing company based in the Philippines. Follow him on Twitter at @viclogic.